I seem to be mildly allergic to certain fruit and vegetables, but only the skins. Canned, peeled, or cooked I have no reactions at all (with one exception below). Raw apples, plums, and pears irritate my gums and lips even when I wash them thoroughly. When I peel potatoes I sneeze and get a runny nose. Eating raw potato even without the skin also irritates the back of my throat but not my lips and gums like apples and pears do. (A little salt on raw potato tastes pretty good!) I just generally avoid eating these items, but I hate to not eat them at all. The symptoms usually subside after a half hour or a little more.
I just didn't know if this is very common or a sign of something more serious I might not be aware of. Does anyone else have this same thing? I hate popping antihistamines for everything but I might have to try that.
2007-07-05 04:59:04 · 5 answers · asked by Chris S 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome, or OAS. With this syndrome, cooking reduces the proteins that cause your allergic reaction. Please read the following for a list of foods you may be allergic to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_allergy_syndrome
If a food causes discomfort, USE CAUTION. This mild allergic reaction you are experiencing may suddenly become anaphylaxis, which is deadly. The more allergic reactions you have, the more likely the next one will be anaphylaxis.
Regarding eating raw potatoes, raw potatoes contain a toxin called glycoalkaloid. This toxin may make you slightly ill.
2007-07-05 05:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by july 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is oral allergy syndrome. I used to have it too. It is linked with pollen allergies. After I was on allergy desensitation shots for five years, my allergy to raw fruits and vegetables went away.
2007-07-05 11:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both are Just the thing for your health. If you eat both, you're better off. But yea, I've choose fruits because they taste better.
2017-03-11 02:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the fruit or veg linked to a comparison. If perhaps you compare a farreneheit to a carrot, the carrot is the better of the two nutritional. When you compare an avocado to the carrot, then an avocado is better. Both equally the apple and avocado, are fruits.
2017-02-18 11:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the previous person said, this is oral allergy syndrome. Good luck.
2007-07-05 07:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by cutesy76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋